Building a new home for your bees is an exciting part of your beekeeping journey.It’s best to take your time and ensure that you get your assembly right. Check out our assembly videos here.

Paint it your way 🎨

It’s important to treat the timber on your hive to give it the best weather protection possible for your climate, especially the roof – it’s the first line of defence against the weather.Read more

Choose your location 🏡

The good news is, you can keep a beehive almost anywhere! Especially a Flow Hive, as there is no need for additional processing equipment or for lugging heavy frames full of honey for harvesting.From rooftops to balconies to backyards, it’s now possible to harvest honey directly from your hive.Here are some tips to make sure your location of choice is good for you and for your bees.

Register your hive 🐝

An important part of getting your new hive up and running is ensuring that it’s registered*. This step is a crucial part of becoming a beekeeper and helps protect our biosecurity.*Check if your state or local county laws require registration

Knowing best practices ❓

Part of beekeeping is ensuring you’re informed about things that may impact not only your bees but the wider beekeeping community, such as biosecurity.From staying abreast of any industry news, to registering your hive, to knowing what to look for in terms of pests and diseases, understanding these practices now will set you up for success moving forward! It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.

Beekeeping in Winter | Flow

Step 1:

Get our Starter Bundle

Experience the award-winning invention that lets you harvest honey straight from the hive. Choose your suit size, then click ‘ADD TO CART’ to get started today. Learn more.

What you’ll receive

Flow Hive 2
Organic cotton bee suit
Beekeeping gloves
Flow Smoker

$958$1,068

Or from 4 interest-free payments of $240 with

Step 2:

Join our online beekeeping course

Fast-track your learning this winter with our online beekeeping course and get one month free.

You’ll learn:

Where to put your hive
How to source bees
How to conduct your first inspection
Tips on finding your queen

And so much more!

JOIN NOW

Step 3:

Join the community

⭐ Connect with experienced beekeepers
⭐ Access resources and set up for success
⭐ Feel supported

When getting started, the support of experienced beekeepers is essential.

Whether you need advice on how to source bees, or where to set up a hive, our knowledgeable Flow Team and community are here to help.

With dedicated email, phone and chat advice, weekly Facebook Live Q&As with the inventor, and an engaged social community ready to offer their support, your beekeeping journey will be off to a sweet start!

Why winter is the perfect time to plan for the new season:

Get Prepared

With peak beekeeping season approaching in spring, winter is a great time to buy your hive, choose a spot for it, build, and get registered as a beekeeper.

Lots to Learn

Winter is the perfect time to hone up on all things beekeeping. Check out our educational resources and sign up to the online course.

Join the Club

Find a beekeeping club in your area and connect with your local beekeeping community.

Early Start

In some parts of the country, bees don't take a winter break. If you're in a tropical or subtropical climate, you might be able to get a colony straight away.

Harvesting honey has never been easier

Beekeeping season is coming – a time beekeepers look forward to with great anticipation. From bee inspections to honey harvests – it’s the season to sample the sweet rewards of their colony’s labour.

And now, with our Flow Hive invention, you can tap honey straight from the hive without opening it. Harvesting is gentler on the bees and easier for the beekeeper – no more heavy lifting, expensive processing equipment or hours of hot, sticky work.

Watch as pure, fresh honey flows right out of the hive and into your jar.

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You are not the only one new to beekeeping

Download our free beginner guide

Ready to take the first step? Learn beekeeping terminology – from queen excluders, to drone bees and all the parts of a beehive – by downloading our simple PDF guide to beekeeping to start your journey today.

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We're here to support your beekeeping journey!

You can connect with our team via phone, email, live chat or through our social platforms. Cedar even answers your questions live streamed from the apiary every Wednesday!

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Meet the Beekeepers

Take a walk in another beekeeper’s shoes and see how beekeeping has shaped their lives.

They told me I was crazy to keep bees

Liquid gold Alaskan honey

I enjoy how therapuetic it is

The colors of honey were mesmerising

What happens next?

: Building a new home for your bees is an exciting part of your beekeeping journey.
It’s best to take your time and ensure that you get your assembly right.
Check out our assembly videos here.
: It’s important to treat the timber on your hive to give it the best weather protection possible for your climate, especially the roof – it’s the first line of defence against the weather.
Read more
: The good news is, you can keep a beehive almost anywhere! Especially a Flow Hive, as there is no need for additional processing equipment or for lugging heavy frames full of honey for harvesting.
From rooftops to balconies to backyards, it’s now possible to harvest honey directly from your hive.
Here are some tips to make sure your location of choice is good for you and for your bees.
: An important part of getting your new hive up and running is ensuring that it’s registered*.
This step is a crucial part of becoming a beekeeper and helps protect our biosecurity.
*Check if your state or local county laws require registration
: Part of beekeeping is ensuring you’re informed about things that may impact not only your bees but the wider beekeeping community, such as biosecurity.
From staying abreast of any industry news, to registering your hive, to knowing what to look for in terms of pests and diseases, understanding these practices now will set you up for success moving forward!
It is important to understand some basic safety guidelines to ensure that your beekeeping experience is a safe and positive one.
Check out this Flow sponsored safety pamphlet covering common beekeeping safety risks and first aid responses.

Don’t miss this special winter offer!

If you’re new to beekeeping or are setting up a Flow Hive for the first time, our Starter Bundle is a great way to ensure you’ll have everything you need.

Featuring our best-selling Flow Hive, carefully crafted for experiencing the joy of harvesting honey directly from the hive – bundled with essential safety equipment, plus a sweet saving.

SHOP THE STARTER BUNDLE

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